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708 - (winter scene) (1961); 709 - (moon over lake) (1962); 710 - Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (1

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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1961 – 1967
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.10.01
Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
708 - (winter scene) (1961); 709 - (moon over lake) (1962); 710 - Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (1
Date
1961 – 1967
Medium
watercolour on paper
Subject
Christmas
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
SiJ.10.01
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.12
Description
A pencil drawing of Barrier mountain, no clouds or foreground. The back edge has a complete border of masking tape.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Barrier Mountain
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.7 x 30.1 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of Barrier mountain, no clouds or foreground. The back edge has a complete border of masking tape.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.12
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Before the White Man Came

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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1969
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.30
Description
The painting is dominated by a large bison midcentre left grazing in a herd in the foothills. The mountains are behind under a dark blue and yellow sky.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Before the White Man Came
Date
1969
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
11.3 x 16.3 cm
Description
The painting is dominated by a large bison midcentre left grazing in a herd in the foothills. The mountains are behind under a dark blue and yellow sky.
Subject
animal, buffalo
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
foothills
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1978
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.30
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.59
Description
Blue sky with large cloud at left, mountains in background across image with Bow Lake below them. Green grassy area with trees in foreground of image. Title and “Canadian Rockies” written on mat.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Bow Lake, 1962
Date
1962
Medium
watercolour on paper
Description
Blue sky with large cloud at left, mountains in background across image with Bow Lake below them. Green grassy area with trees in foreground of image. Title and “Canadian Rockies” written on mat.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Bow Lake
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.59
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Bow Lake, Looking North, 1969

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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1969
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.62
Description
Bow Lake is seen in foreground of image, mountains can be seen in the distance in the upper left corner and are reflected in the lake. Trees form a line along the lake’s shore from the centre of the image out to the far right centre. They are also reflected in the lake. The sky is quite yellow o…
Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Bow Lake, Looking North, 1969
Date
1969
Medium
watercolour on paper
Description
Bow Lake is seen in foreground of image, mountains can be seen in the distance in the upper left corner and are reflected in the lake. Trees form a line along the lake’s shore from the centre of the image out to the far right centre. They are also reflected in the lake. The sky is quite yellow on the right but changes to blue on the left of the sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Bow Lake
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.62
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1966
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.34
Description
Merry Xmas & Happy New Year from Mr. & Mrs. J. Simpson Sr. 1966-7.
Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Canadian Rockies
Date
1966
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
17.5 x 11.0 cm
Description
Merry Xmas & Happy New Year from Mr. & Mrs. J. Simpson Sr. 1966-7.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.34
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Canadian Rockies, 1965

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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1965
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.67
Description
A mountain range runs horizontally across the painting in the upper centre. The mountains are painted in yellows, blues and purples. A snow covered area which looks like a glacier or lake is cropped at the left in the foreground. A few rocky outcrops stick up out of this area. A green slope ris…
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Canadian Rockies, 1965
Date
1965
Medium
watercolour on paper
Description
A mountain range runs horizontally across the painting in the upper centre. The mountains are painted in yellows, blues and purples. A snow covered area which looks like a glacier or lake is cropped at the left in the foreground. A few rocky outcrops stick up out of this area. A green slope rises up on the right and is cut off.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.67
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The Cook, Louis Hill, and old dog Dooley

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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1964
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.08
Description
Colour: blue, green. A figure and a dog stand by a fire over which are hanging two pots - left of center. Right is a tent and surrounding this in the front is snow and behind snow and trees.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
The Cook, Louis Hill, and old dog Dooley
Date
1964
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
16.5 x 11.4 cm
Description
Colour: blue, green. A figure and a dog stand by a fire over which are hanging two pots - left of center. Right is a tent and surrounding this in the front is snow and behind snow and trees.
Subject
figure
man
animal
dog
activity
cooking
winter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.08
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.10
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Elephant
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
14.4 x 20.7 cm
Subject
animal, elephant
Credit
Purchased from Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 1979
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.10
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
1964
Medium
black ink on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.04.04
Description
A commerical reproduction of drawing NiJ.03.11 for a Christmas card 1964. The drawing of the mountain and valley covers almost the entire surface of the picture, only the top left and top of picture is sky. The drawing has a border drawn around it. On the facing part of the fold-over: Greeting from…
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Mountain
Date
1964
Medium
black ink on paper
Dimensions
11.2; 14.4 x 12.1; 14.5 cm
Description
A commerical reproduction of drawing NiJ.03.11 for a Christmas card 1964. The drawing of the mountain and valley covers almost the entire surface of the picture, only the top left and top of picture is sky. The drawing has a border drawn around it. On the facing part of the fold-over: Greeting from Marion and Jim Nicoll centered; blc: 7007 Bow Crescent Calgary, Alberta. The card was folded in half and held together with Christmas seals on 3 sides; a lung association Christmas seal depicting 2 young hockey players and the date 1964 is glued on the back of the card. A piece of white paper has been glued on the front, the name Mrs. Taylor is evident through the paper. This accession number note: found in collection, origin unknown.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.04.04
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.11
Description
An ink drawing of a mountain which takes up almost the entire surface of the picture, the top left and top of picture is bare. A Christmas card reproduction was made of this drawing (see NiJ.04.04).
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Mountain
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
An ink drawing of a mountain which takes up almost the entire surface of the picture, the top left and top of picture is bare. A Christmas card reproduction was made of this drawing (see NiJ.04.04).
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.11
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.13
Description
A line drawing of a mountain. A pencil line is drawn across the page 3.0 from bottom and 1.9 from top. A sewing machine line runs the full width of the paper 1.3 from edge. This sheet has been torn out of a sketch book. Au verso is a pencil drawing NiJ.03.14.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Mountain
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
19.1; 24.0 x 30.6; 32.0 cm
Description
A line drawing of a mountain. A pencil line is drawn across the page 3.0 from bottom and 1.9 from top. A sewing machine line runs the full width of the paper 1.3 from edge. This sheet has been torn out of a sketch book. Au verso is a pencil drawing NiJ.03.14.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.13
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.14
Description
A pencil line drawing of part of a mountain range. Au verso is NiJ.03.13.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Mountain
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A pencil line drawing of part of a mountain range. Au verso is NiJ.03.13.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.14
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.15
Description
A pen and ink line drawing of a mountain. Two parallel pencil lines are drawn 2.9 from bottom edge and 2.0 from top edge. A sewing machine line of holes runs the full width of the paper on the left. Au verso is pen drawing NiJ.03.16.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Mountain
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A pen and ink line drawing of a mountain. Two parallel pencil lines are drawn 2.9 from bottom edge and 2.0 from top edge. A sewing machine line of holes runs the full width of the paper on the left. Au verso is pen drawing NiJ.03.16.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.15
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
pen; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.16
Description
A pen and ink line drawing of a mountain. Au verso is NiJ.03.15.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Mountain
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
pen; ink on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A pen and ink line drawing of a mountain. Au verso is NiJ.03.15.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.16
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
pen; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.17
Description
Pen and ink line drawings of mountains. Pencil lines run horizontally full width of paper: 1.6 from bottom edge and two lines 2.0 and 1.3 from top edge. The back edges have masking tape.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Mountain
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
pen; ink on paper
Dimensions
22.8 x 30.3 cm
Description
Pen and ink line drawings of mountains. Pencil lines run horizontally full width of paper: 1.6 from bottom edge and two lines 2.0 and 1.3 from top edge. The back edges have masking tape.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.17
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.18
Description
A pencil line drawing of a mountain range. A pencil line runs the full width of the paper 0.6 from top; a sewing machine line of holes runs the full length from top to bottom 1.4 from left edge. The sheet is pulled from a sketch book. Au verso is NiJ.03.19.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Mountain
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A pencil line drawing of a mountain range. A pencil line runs the full width of the paper 0.6 from top; a sewing machine line of holes runs the full length from top to bottom 1.4 from left edge. The sheet is pulled from a sketch book. Au verso is NiJ.03.19.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.18
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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.19
Description
A pencil line drawing of mountains; one peak is centered and stands out from the others; a slope is indicated left foreground. Au verso is NiJ.03.18.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Mountain
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A pencil line drawing of mountains; one peak is centered and stands out from the others; a slope is indicated left foreground. Au verso is NiJ.03.18.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.19
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Mt. Bonney, British Columbia

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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.68
Description
Blue and green hills or mountains on either side of the image form a valley in the centre of it. A flat area with trees on it makes up the foreground and a snowcapped mountain in the centre background is framed by either side of the valley.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Mt. Bonney, British Columbia
Date
1962
Medium
watercolour on paper
Description
Blue and green hills or mountains on either side of the image form a valley in the centre of it. A flat area with trees on it makes up the foreground and a snowcapped mountain in the centre background is framed by either side of the valley.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Mt. Bonney
British Columbia
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.68
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Old Stable (1887), West of Calgary

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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
black ink on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.04.03
Description
A commercial reproduction of a drawing. A falling down stable, rail and wire fence beside it, some clouds sketched in, some flying birds. On facing foldover: Greetings from Marion and Jim Nicoll centered in page; blc: 7007 Bow Crescent Calgary, Alberta. A label attached: Provincial Traveling Exhibi…
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Old Stable (1887), West of Calgary
Date
prior to 1986
Medium
black ink on paper
Dimensions
12.0; 14.3 x 15.5; 18.1 cm
Description
A commercial reproduction of a drawing. A falling down stable, rail and wire fence beside it, some clouds sketched in, some flying birds. On facing foldover: Greetings from Marion and Jim Nicoll centered in page; blc: 7007 Bow Crescent Calgary, Alberta. A label attached: Provincial Traveling Exhibitions' Department of the Provincial Secretary Recreation and Cultural Development Branch Arts and Crafts Division Exhibition No. 16 Value 10.00. See file.
Subject
architecture, rural
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978
Catalogue Number
NiJ.04.03
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